In the wake of a massive data breach affecting Experian’s computers holding 15 million files of T-Mobile hacked customers and applicants, we question why the firms are offering credit monitoring instead of paying to place credit, or security, freezes on all three of each victim’s credit reports. Only the security or credit freeze, available in any state, stops new account identity theft. Potential victims should freeze all of their “Big 3” credit reports from Experian, Equifax and TransUnion.

Two new polls by Bloomberg Politics and MAYDAY.US reveal broad, bipartisan support for reforming our campaign finance system. Bloomberg’s poll, released on September 28, revealed support among 78 percent of Americans for overturning Citizens United. A poll released September 25 by MAYDAY.US found that 72 percent of Democrats and 62 percent of Republicans support programs that match small donor contributions with public funds.

Statement by Phineas Baxandall, Senior Policy Analyst at the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the announcement that 100 Ohio local governments have posted online data about their spending though a web portal provided by the Ohio Treasurer’s Office.